In-Class Notes: 23 Feb 2004

Current Events

• Kerry à “electability”
• Jose Pedilla à supreme court; been held for over 2 years and sued for release (unconstitutional executive order?)
• Congressional Review
• Bush appointed Judge XXX while Congress was in recess
• The judge stays until the end of this Congress in two years
• Gay Marriage: Equal Protection Clause gives it national jurisdiction

Class Discussion

• Congress at home is Congress on exhibition (in DC is at work)
• Factions cannot be gotten rid of because to do so you must: 1) change everyone’s opinion or 2) take away liberty)